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Private Dining & Catering

Our staff at Rye is dedicated to helping our clients with their private or special occasion dining arrangements. We strive to plan the perfect event from the moment we begin until the time that your guests depart making event planning a fun and hassle-free process. Our event team will gladly assist with every detail, from food to favors, so you can be sure every event you plan is special. Our attention to detail and extraordinary care for your special event will make your experience at Rye a memorable occasion.

Whether you would like to entertain your guests with a whiskey tasting, host a large dinner event, or bring the Rye experience to your home or off-site destination we offer a number of possibilities.

If you would like more information please contact our event team at susan@ryekc.com.

When requesting more information please provide the following details so that we may better serve your private dining requests:

Name

Date of Desired Event

Time of Desired Event

Number of Guests expected

Preferred Restaurant

Additional requests or information that may be helpful in event planning such as A/V needs

MEET THE TEAM
Megan and Colby Garrelts are the chef-owners of Rye Leawood and Rye Plaza, as well as Bluestem, a 2015, 2016, & 2017 James Beard Semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant, in Kansas City. Chef Colby is a 2013 James Beard Foundation Best Chef: Midwest award winner, 2005 Food & Wine Top 10 Best New Chef and has had his cuisine showcased in the Wall Street Journal and on the cover of Saveur Magazine. Chef Megan is a James Beard Semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef and her recipes have been featured in numerous national publications including Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Wall Street Journal and Saveur.

Bluestem opened in 2004 and showcases Colby’s progressive American cuisine and Megan’s new varieties of American desserts. In 2006, the Garrelts expanded Bluestem and opened a lounge next door to the dining room. With Bluestem, the Garrelts offer a flavorful toast to fine-dining and a marriage of outstanding culinary skills. Their first cookbook, bluestem, the cookbook, which was released in fall 2011, showcases the cuisine featured at the restaurant. In 2015, the Garrelts released their second cookbook, Made in America, which is an ode to the Midwestern cuisine they grew up eating and now serve.

LEAWOOD TEAM

Reservations

Rye accepts reservations for brunch, lunch, and dinner daily in addition to walk-in diners.
Saturday and Sunday brunch begins at 10:30am and lunch is available Monday-Friday beginning at 11am. Dinner is served nightly Monday-Sunday beginning at 5:00pm.

Reservations are accepted by phone, online through OpenTable, or in person at the restaurant. A member of our service team will call 48 hours before the date of your reservation to confirm your table. Should any guest need to make changes to an existing reservation or cancel a reservation please call Rye directly at 913-642-5800. Rye does not have a specific dress code and it is a non-smoking establishment. Large party seating in the dining room may be limited depending on availability. The OpenTable online reservation system will not accept reservations for parties larger than 7 people. OpenTable & rye management will require a credit card number on file for all large party reservations and the restaurant requires 48 hours / two (2) days notice of cancelation due to limited seating. Cancellation is held to the restaurant’s policy and may be subject to fees depending on the party size. Please contact the restaurant if you have questions about our policy. All credit card information will be processed securely. Please call rye directly for reservations of parties of 7 or more.

Patio seating is available daily weather permitting and guests are sat on the patio on a first come first serve basis. Reservations are not accepted for patio seating.

Our Happy Hour is offered Monday-Friday from 4:00-6:00pm with seating in the bar only first come, first serve.

Our Midday Menu is offered Monday-Sunday from 2:30pm-5:00pm with limited menu options for guests in-between our brunch, lunch, or dinner services. Seating is first come, first serve and reservations are not accepted.

The private dining space at rye can accommodate up to 80 guests, for private dining information and availability please contact Susan Kane at susan@ryekc.com.

Open Table

Date

Time

Party Size

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Upcoming Events

Santa Brunch – Saturday, December 23rd from 10:30am –
2:30pm

Join us for Saturday Brunch at Rye and visit Santa!

Get your little ones a photo with the big guy in red and enjoy our wonderful brunch menu selections!

Reservations available by calling 913-642-6800 or book a table online at www.ryekc.com Merry Christmas!

New Years Day 2018

Rye will be closed in honor of the New Year. We hope you have a wonderful first day of 2018!

5 Year Anniversary

Join us for our 5 Year Anniversary Friday, December 22.

Pop in for lunch, dinner, or dessert to help us celebrate all day long!

Happy Hour in the Bar – Monday- Friday from 4-6pm

Join us after the work day for our

Happy Hour drink specials and bar snacks

Enjoy our innovative seasonal cocktails created by Van Zarr –
We also have local beers on tap and a wonderful wine selection!

Steak Night – Every Monday Evening

Join us every Monday for Steak Night at rye! We’ll be offering steak dinner, including a salad, a steak, a side, and a slice of pie for $25-$35.

*Charitable requests must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event date and all requests must have a completed Donation Request Form and your organization’s Tax Exempt Letter attached otherwise they will not be reviewed.